KDE neon 20250727 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE neon 20250724 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE neon 20250720 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE neon 20250716 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
A new version of the painting program, Krita, is available, addressing intermittent issues with canvas displays on Android. The fixes include updating the canvas, resolving issues with the index color filter, and building Krita with libheif 1.20.
KDE Plasma 6.4.3 has been officially released, featuring a range of bug fixes and enhancements. The update features a comprehensive changelog, newly added translations, and various fixes contributed by KDE's team.
The bug fixes encompass a comprehensive changelog for ActionListItem, Kwin/windowswitchers, kpipewire, Rdpconnection, KScreen, Hdrcalibrator, KWin, Wayland, Plugins/magnifier, Cmake, A11yKeyboardMonitor, Tablet, Backends/drm, Wayland, Xdgshellwindow, Workspace, Utils/edid, OutputConfigurationStore, Xwayland, kwin-x11, libplasma, Lockscreen, Applets/showdesktop, Widget Explorer, Kcms/workspaceoptions, Plasma Desktop, Plasma Mobile, DeviceNotifer, Servicerunner, Kcms/componentchooser, Cmake, polkit-kde-agent-1, and spectacle. The release also resolves issues related to the Plasma Desktop, including the lockscreen, minimizeAll function, Widget Explorer, and Xwayland. The KDE Community has made significant contributions to the release, guaranteeing a consistent and stable desktop experience.
KDE neon 20250713 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
The KDE Frameworks 6.16.0 release includes several improvements and bug fixes. These include improving documentation, removing Q_UNUSED statements for variables, restoring Qt6.7 buildability, renaming config, renaming auto-reload-on-external-changes, and removing verification according to autoreload configuration on external changes. Additionally, the framework addresses bugs in KQuickCharts, KTextEditor, KWallet, KidgetsAddons, KXMLGUI, Network Manager Qt, QQC2 Desktop Style, and XML (Debug) syntax. The release also addresses issues with XML (Debug) and SGML, and adds tests and XML (Debug) to the XML module. The framework also addresses issues with XUL syntax, SGML, and Perl. The complete source code for KDE Frameworks 6.16.0 can be downloaded for free, and building from source is possible using the basic cmake.; make; make install commands. The framework requires Qt 6.5.0 and a detailed listing of all frameworks with API documentation can be found on api.kde.org.
Krita 5.2.10 has been released. The update addresses issues related to raster layer opacity adjustments, inaccuracies in the scaling of animated transform mask values, and the resetting of onion skins. The update also resolves issues related to clipboard handling, canvas resizing, TIFF file management, and the autosaving of exceptionally large files. Krita has enhanced the responsiveness of updating rulers and panning, improved the performance of the status bar, and introduced a reordered layers preview. The update addresses the default group layers, sets them to non-passthrough mode, and enables palettes to utilize the title field for naming purposes. Krita has ceased the production of 32-bit Windows builds and is now available for download exclusively in 64-bit Windows, 64-bit Linux, macOS, and Android. The source code for Krita is accessible in tarballs, and the public key can be obtained from these tarballs. Krita is deemed suitable for production on ChromeOS and is exclusively available for tablets due to the necessity for a larger screen.
KDE Plasma 6.3.6, features numerous bug fixes and enhancements contributed by KDE's team. The update resolves multiple issues, such as enhancing the accessibility of the Discover category, reverting to "discover/qml" for improved updates, rectifying the loss of shortcuts during system updates, ensuring the flickable matches the width of the unwrapped text, and addressing the build compatibility with Qt 6.10. The update additionally resolves concerns related to KScreen, KWin, and Xwayland while also addressing issues with tablet cursor hotspots, Xwayland scaling, and output management.
The Plasma Desktop has been enhanced to incorporate label implicitHeight in frame size calculations, while the Plasma Workspace has been modified to accommodate new locations list URLs and dynamic URLs. The Plasma System Monitor has undergone a partial reversion to prevent the overriding of dialog y: values, and the Plasma Workspace has been updated to accommodate recent changes and display maximized. The update addresses issues with the Colorsapplicator and the Powerdevil app, while also enhancing the Plasma Desktop to support recent changes and display maximized.
Kdenlive 25.04.3 marks the final maintenance release for the 25.04 series, resolving issues related to volume and transform effects, guides, and the built-in volume effect. The update addresses concerns related to guides, OTIO export tracking orders, and the functionality of resizing handles in scenarios where the monitor rectangle is limited in size.
KDE neon 20250706 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE neon 202507039 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE Gear 25.04.3 comprises more than 180 distinct programs, numerous programmer libraries, and various feature plugins. The release encompasses bug fixes addressing several issues, such as the alarm form overflow on larger screens, the addition of an extractor script for ticket-Ua railway passes, and the resolution of the tea removal button in settings.
The change log details several important fixes, including the resolution of alarm form overflow on larger screens, the implementation of a fallback for empty Pkpass descriptions during import, and the correction of APK startup issues caused by a missing LCMS. The code has been enhanced with refinements in the parseEvent function, the SNCB filter pattern, and additional updates.
KDE Plasma 6.4.2 has been released and incorporates various minor enhancements. The update features a partial rollback of a solution for CAP_WAKE_ALARM in Powerdevil, attributed to constraints within systemd. The update encompasses resolutions for several issues, including the absence of a visibility check for items in framePainted, modifications in output management, and the implementation of a blacklist for spectacle popup menus. The updates encompass enhancements to Plasma Desktop configuration, as well as adjustments to OSDs on the LockScreen, including corrections to previously identified issues with OSDs on the LockScreen. The Plasma Audio Volume Control has undergone enhancements, and the Plasma Workspace has received updates. The update incorporates enhancements for displaying bytes in detail, prevents the occurrence of multiple QMenus when the global menu is configured to compact, and modifies the URL for the locations list. The update incorporates a systemd disablement for CAP_WAKE_ALARM along with a resolution for the screenshot delay issue.
DigiKam 8.7.0 has been released, and it represents the most recent release from the digiKam team, which has dedicated the past four months to the integration of artificial intelligence. The latest version features numerous enhancements, such as face management, support for OpenCV OpenCL and CUDA, an AI auto-rotation tool, updates to internal components, and various bug fixes.
The digiKam Face Management tool uses advanced AI technology to automatically identify and recognize faces in images, which streamlines the face-tagging process. A newly introduced feature allows users to configure the face recognition scan to start a new scan whenever they confirm or tag new faces. The enhancement of the face workflow also incorporates the ability to save when a user declines a proposed face match and to display the next best match, if available.
KDE neon 20250629 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE neon 20250626 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE has announced a bugfix update for Plasma 6.4, version 6.4.1, which incorporates various feature enhancements and new modules. The update comprises a week's collection of new translations and corrections from KDE's contributors. The bug fixes are generally minor yet significant, addressing a range of issues including Discover, ApplicationPage, UpdatesPage, SearchField, kglobalacceld, Info Center, KScreen, and KCM. Window::mousePressCommandConsumesEvent(), KCMs/slide, Compositor, Core, opengl, Backends/drm, Output configuration store, Output configuration store, Window::mousePressCommandConsumesEvent(), KCMs/screenges, libksysguard, Processscore, Milou, Plasma Desktop, Applets/windowlist, Folder View, Taskmanager, Contents/desktop, Desktop, Lockscreen, Homescreens/folio, Quicksettings/record, Actiondrawer, Envmanager, Envmanager, Quicksettings, Notifications, Plasma-welcome, Plasma Workspace, PowerDevil, print-manager, and spectacle.
The update also resolves issues in the Plasma desktop, including uncentered application icons and names, rectifying missing backends, and enhancing text display semantics. Furthermore, it tackles concerns related to kglobalacceld, kwin-x11, kcms/screenedges, libksysguard, Processscore, Milou, Plasma Desktop, Plasma-mobile, Quicksettings/record, Actiondrawer, Panginatemodel, Envmanager, Notifications, PowerDevil, PowerDevilAction, Print-Manager, Plasmoid, spectacle, xdg-desktop-portal-kde, Filechooser, Globalshortcuts, and Remotedesktop.
KDE neon 20250622 has been released. KDE neon is a Linux distribution built on Ubuntu, featuring the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.